Signet Ring with ""of Mark"" in Greek
More than simply jewelry, signet rings were essential in the Early Byzantine period for sealing personal documents and validating wills and testaments. By the 6th century, most rings had a personal monogram, such as the block-letter format on this silver one that reads "of Mark".
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Artifact
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40080
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Günter Puhze, Freiburg, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1986, by purchase.
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en
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8
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